I got the N7 Paladin in my victory pack, which was good, as it was one of the 2 new characters I didn't have yet. The N7 Demolisher was the other, which I got in a premium pack a little bit later. Acolyte and Piranha are at X now, so hopefully I'll start getting some more of the gear upgrades!

I see lots of people using the Shadow and Slayer and easily killing enemies.

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The Shadow is really powerful. The Electric Slash is similar to the ex-Cerberus Smash power, in that you can use it to deal damage through walls, only the range on it is much better. Deals a similar amount of damage - a couple of hits, and you're dropping lower to mid-level enemies. Great for crowd control. Shadow Strike is what I have the most fun with though. It's classed as a melee attack, so if you upgrade the melee damage options under sword mastery, you can deal a massive amount of damage. You can further augment this by equipping the gear Hydraulic Joints, which increases strength, and by adding a melee damage upgrade to whatever weapon you choose (light pistol recommended for 200% recharge). With this loadout, and by cloaking, you can drop shielded enemies like Centurions/Nemesis/Marauders/Geth Rocket Troopers etc, with a single strike. Phantoms only need to lose a few bars of their barrier, and it'll drop them too. It also transports you across the map if you're targeting an enemy that far away, so it's a useful way of escaping if you find yourself in a tight spot.

Will be buying! Hopefully it lives up to some of the ME2 DLC. The Shadow Broker content is so ******* awesome.

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They have potential in this DLC. Since it's about more origins of the Reapers and the possibility of a "rogue" Reaper helping you, it brings up a lot of questions about ME3's ending...

Does this mean the DLC could potentially tamper with endings because it happens before that event? I'm guessing a possible new war asset but what is the use in that now that you need such a low rating for the best endings? Shouldn't this DLC encounter make Shepard question more of what he's being told at the end?

Will be buying! Hopefully it lives up to some of the ME2 DLC. The Shadow Broker content is so ******* awesome.

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They have potential in this DLC. Since it's about more origins of the Reapers and the possibility of a "rogue" Reaper helping you, it brings up a lot of questions about ME3's ending...

Does this mean the DLC could potentially tamper with endings because it happens before that event? I'm guessing a possible new war asset but what is the use in that now that you need such a low rating for the best endings? Shouldn't this DLC encounter make Shepard question more of what he's being told at the end?

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I think they had this stuff planned before the game even released, and obviously they weren't anticipating the backlash they got with the ending. Since that whole debacle though, I really don't see the point in singleplayer DLC that happens before the end of the game. Nothing you do is going to change the ending, the 'extended' cut they released is proof of that. Part of what made the ME2 DLC so good was that the content expanded on and furthered events in the game because there was still story left to be told. With ME3, we know pretty definitively what's going to happen. So while it'll be cool to have a little back story on this "rogue" Reaper, it's not really going to enhance the story in any meaningful way.

Personally, I'd like them to offer singleplayer DLC from another character's perspective. Along with this DLC, there was another rumour about helping Aria take back Omega. Well I'd like to play that as Aria herself. They should make her a total badass and boost her biotic powers tremendously - sort of how the Force Unleashed games exaggerate force powers compared to the movies. That'd be a lot of fun.Also, they would redeem themselves immensely in my mind if they offered some DLC involving ME2 squadmates that were given so little screen time in the game. More Miranda would make me a very happy camper indeed.

Will be buying! Hopefully it lives up to some of the ME2 DLC. The Shadow Broker content is so ******* awesome.

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They have potential in this DLC. Since it's about more origins of the Reapers and the possibility of a "rogue" Reaper helping you, it brings up a lot of questions about ME3's ending...

Does this mean the DLC could potentially tamper with endings because it happens before that event? I'm guessing a possible new war asset but what is the use in that now that you need such a low rating for the best endings? Shouldn't this DLC encounter make Shepard question more of what he's being told at the end?

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I think they had this stuff planned before the game even released, and obviously they weren't anticipating the backlash they got with the ending. Since that whole debacle though, I really don't see the point in singleplayer DLC that happens before the end of the game. Nothing you do is going to change the ending, the 'extended' cut they released is proof of that. Part of what made the ME2 DLC so good was that the content expanded on and furthered events in the game because there was still story left to be told. With ME3, we know pretty definitively what's going to happen. So while it'll be cool to have a little back story on this "rogue" Reaper, it's not really going to enhance the story in any meaningful way.

Personally, I'd like them to offer singleplayer DLC from another character's perspective. Along with this DLC, there was another rumour about helping Aria take back Omega. Well I'd like to play that as Aria herself. They should make her a total badass and boost her biotic powers tremendously - sort of how the Force Unleashed games exaggerate force powers compared to the movies. That'd be a lot of fun.Also, they would redeem themselves immensely in my mind if they offered some DLC involving ME2 squadmates that were given so little screen time in the game. More Miranda would make me a very happy camper indeed.

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I still want that other rumored "Terminator" DLC to come true. About how it's after the events in ME3 and takes into consideration what ending you picked. One part of it was talking about how if you picked Destroy, you got this big side mission to

help Shepard because his body was messed up when he entered Earth's atmosphere again. He needed synthetic parts to be complete again and one part was supposedly you had to take parts off a dead EDI.

. The rest of it was dealing with the tensions of being stranded around Earth due to the Mass Relays and resources being consumed too quickly. Causing tensions between the alien races.

That's the type of DLC I want to see too...

Like you said, this DLC doesn't really make sense. That's why I'm hoping it somehow will tie into the ending? How can Shepard not question what you're told at the end of the game if this DLC plays out like it's suppose to. It also throws a massive wrench into the entire ending. Think about it. If rogue Reapers exist, how the hell do you know what is being told to you at the end is the truth and not some selfish Reaper scheme?

This is kinda why I wanted this rumored DLC to be false because it already tampers with the endings even if it's not intentional. It makes you question too much...

Indeed, that's why DLC with Shepard just doesn't make sense. You can't exactly have content pertaining to the Reapers, the overwhelming threat to the galaxy, and not have it mean anything or change anything about the end. It's just DLC for DLCs sake in that case, and it's completely pointless. Of course, I understand they're releasing it to make money, and I'm going to buy it myself, but from a narrative point of view, it possesses no merit whatsoever, beyond additional, yet ultimately irrelevant back story. That's why I think it's safe to assume they've had it in the pipeline for some time now, because it'd be strange of them in the extreme to offer even more content that provides no further clarification or change to the ending, given the reaction they've had.

I like the sound of this "Terminator" DLC. That sounds like it could work. The DLC either needs to not focus on Shepard (ie you play from another character's POV), or it deals with events in the immediate aftermath of the Destroy ending, as in this scenario. You don't have to change anything about that particular ending to make content worth playing, and what you posted sounds like something a lot of people would like to play.

Indeed, that's why DLC with Shepard just doesn't make sense. You can't exactly have content pertaining to the Reapers, the overwhelming threat to the galaxy, and not have it mean anything or change anything about the end. It's just DLC for DLCs sake in that case, and it's completely pointless. Of course, I understand they're releasing it to make money, and I'm going to buy it myself, but from a narrative point of view, it possesses no merit whatsoever, beyond additional, yet ultimately irrelevant back story. That's why I think it's safe to assume they've had it in the pipeline for some time now, because it'd be strange of them in the extreme to offer even more content that provides no further clarification or change to the ending, given the reaction they've had.

I like the sound of this "Terminator" DLC. That sounds like it could work. The DLC either needs to not focus on Shepard (ie you play from another character's POV), or it deals with events in the immediate aftermath of the Destroy ending, as in this scenario. You don't have to change anything about that particular ending to make content worth playing, and what you posted sounds like something a lot of people would like to play.

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That Terminator DLC was rumored right after it was released. Everything about it sounded like the perfect DLC in my mind. You had to unify the galaxy due to the fleet being stranded around Earth and low resources. Certain parts of the DLC were completely cut out depending on your decisions. Like, obviously the Shepard part if you didn't pick Destroy. That meant it factored in your decisions during the ending. This was all apparently posted by a "former Bioware employee" on 4chan. Not exactly the best source since it's anonymous but 4chan usually has good info from devs like that...

Kinda lame they'd charge for the MP weapons and barely added anything new. I actually already have the Indra from a very rare EVGA promotion. I'm probably one of very few who own it though and I think it was PC exclusive.

Today we are pleased to announce a new Story-Driven Single Player DLC for Mass effect 3 – Leviathan!

Something lurks in the dark corners of space, something powerful enough to kill a Reaper. Shepard must discover the most closely guarded secret in the galaxy before the Reapers silence it forever. Discover more about the origins of the Reapers as you race across the galaxy to find the Leviathan. Unravel the dark history of the Reaper Race before it is too late. Coming later this summer there is no war, only the harvest.

Taking place during the events of Mass Effect 3, players will be thrust into the darkest corners of space where they will hunt a mysterious being rumored to be powerful enough to destroy a Reaper. As they race against time, they will begin to unravel the secret of the Leviathan. Explore uncharted systems and new areas on the Citadel, interact with brand new characters, unlock the AT-12 Raider shotgun and M-55 Argus Assault Rifle and discover more about the mysterious history of the Reapers. Available on PC, Xbox 360 and Playstation 3. Cost is $10 or 800 Microsoft points.

Operation OLYMPUS (August 10th-12th)Increased Reaper activity has been reported around London. Operation OLYMPUS will focus large-scale strikes on the Reapers to buy the Resistance time to investigate.Squad Goal: Full extraction from Firebase London using any Kit on any difficultyAllied Goal: Using any Kit/ Map combination against any enemy, complete wave 10 on a combined community total of 200,000 Bronze missions, 175,000 Silver missions and 70,000 Gold missions.Special Circumstance: NoneSquad Goal Success: All squad members awarded a Commendation PackAllied Goal Success: All players awarded a Victory PackRequirement: Mass Effect: Earth must be installed

At first I was like, what the hell are they thinking when you only have a supply drone and two different grenades. But now I see the use. You can equip two heavy weapons since the only power you use is the supply drone. And you don't need a fast recharge on that because wherever you place it, stays permanently. I start out with seven arc and homing grenades. However, it's kinda dumb they share the same capacity. If I use a arc it's -1 homing too. That's kinda dumb. Although, I guess it makes sense because I get nades back from the supply drone. Would be OP spamming that. But I have arc for busting shields up and homing to soften armor up.

Excellent support class for Platinum/Gold. If you're on a map where you're going to stay in one place, this thing is awesome. It keeps everyone supplied, boosts weapon dmg/power and increases max shields.

From: Admiral Steven HackettRe: Operation OLYMPUSConfidentiality Classification: XB-PRIMEDistribution: N7 Forces OnlySoldiers of the Milky Way –I am pleased to report that Operation OLYMPUS has netted us extremely valuable intel. With N7 troops engaging the enemy, the Resistance was able to lure a Reaper destroyer into a kill zone and bring it down. They were able to retrieve portions of its memory databases before withdrawing from the battlefield.While we do not yet know what this new data will reveal, rest assured it will be put to good use. I don’t need to tell you that logs from a Reaper’s memory could prove invaluable. If we can decipher when and why it received the orders it did, we can start to predict their battle strategies, and that improves our chances both on Earth and throughout the galaxy.The geth viewed the Reapers as gods, creatures beyond our understanding. We know that’s not true. We may not have knocked them off their pedestal today, but we have come one step closer to seeing them fall.– Admiral HackettQuite the amazing rally guys!Bronze total: 253,408Silver total: 206,386Gold total: 89,198

Operation: OLYMPUS status report - These numbers are through Saturday. We're falling behind, but there's still time to push toward the finish line! To arms, soldiers!

A) The objective has been met 72,272 times in bronze (36% of the way to goal)
B) The objective has been met 55,463 times in silver (31.7% of the way to goal)
C) The objective has been met 21,742 times in gold (31.1% of the way to goal)

So that's why they half-assed the ending, I saw a slide from Gamescom showing that only 42% of players finished the game. 56% finished ME2. That's pretty surprising to me, such low numbers. I read that most people don't finish games, but still. Hard to believe it's this many.

So that's why they half-assed the ending, I saw a slide from Gamescom showing that only 42% of players finished the game. 56% finished ME2. That's pretty surprising to me, such low numbers. I read that most people don't finish games, but still. Hard to believe it's this many.

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Flawed statistics are flawed. That doesn't mean **** when you don't have the actual numbers.

42% of 6 million is more than 56% of 2 million. That doesn't mean a lot. Especially with the marketing ME3 put behind itself and saw broader appeal. It probably appealed to more casual people to see what all the hype is about. It's the same reason surveys are incredibly flawed as any form of proof. You don't know the data behind how the surveys were taken. In this case, it's probably from the uploaded feedback that EA forces on people. Still, you don't know the numbers behind the percentage. That gives it the illusion it's worse than it actually might be.

Also, you have to look at how skewed those numbers can possibly be. I know that many people bought or replayed ME2 over so they could get save files for ME3. Just too many variables behind those statistics to say it's good or bad.